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Shelby County


Origin of the Name

Shelby County got its name from Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War soldier from Tennessee and governor of Kentucky.

Shelby County

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Established 1836

Population 24,022

Median Age 38.3

Land Area 795.59 sq mi

Water Area 39.03 sq mi

Total Area 834.62 sq mi

Percent Urban 21.33%

Percent Rural 78.67%

Latitude, Longitude 31.8343° N, 94.1514° W